ANNEMARIENEARY

'Siren by Annemarie Neary is a powerful study of guilt and redemption, and how the present can never outrun the past. A gripping thriller, told in deft and subtle prose, this is a masterful crime debut.'

- Stuart Neville, author of Those We Left Behind

'Siren is a brave and searing study of characters isolated and estranged from society for very different reasons. It is a beautifully written tale of how we can never escape our past no matter how much others might want us to do so. Gripping, riveting and full of suspense.'

'Siren is a great read – thrilling and frightening with something important to say about the damage done to people on both sides of the political divide during Northern Ireland's troubled past. I really loved this book and highly recommend it.' Sheila Bugler for Crimesquad.com

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'... an insight into how ordinary people did very extreme things during a strange time, and then tried to turn themselves back into normal people —unsuccessfully. Do not miss this one.' Paula O'Hare for Books Ireland

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'Her characters are satisfyingly complex and contradictory, particularly Roisin, and she has a genuine feel for the otherworldly landscapes of rural Ireland. This assured debut puts Neary firmly on the literary map.' Adam Colclough for Shotsmag

'I was incredibly impressed with this debut, with its pitch perfect mix of extreme human emotions, combined with the resonance of history. Neary has achieved something really quite special. Highly recommended.' Raven Crime Reads

'Siren is an incredibly well written thriller – tense, unflinching and thought-provoking, and a piercing insight into how our past shapes us no matter how hard we try to bury it.'

'.... a great, creepy psychological thriller with some fascinating characters, and an outstanding debut.' Cara Fielder, The Tattooed Book

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'...a fast and furious narrative which doesn't pull any punches... Its high octane realism keeps you on the edge of your seat and doesn't let up until the story is concluded..' Jo Barton, Jaffa Reads Too

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'This is a tale of a cat and a mouse, though those who think they are doing the chasing may actually be the chased...The writing is poetic, sparse in places and affecting.' Janet Emson, From first page to last